EU Council. Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Luxembourg). – Savings and investments union: agreement on the Council of the EU’s position on the legislative package on market integration and supervision. – Banks: exchange of views on the Commission’s report on the competitiveness of the banking sector. – Ukraine: exchange of views on the economic and financial consequences of the war. – Economic recovery: exchange of views on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility. – European Semester: lessons learned from the 2026 European Semester. – Stability and Growth Pact: decisions under the Stability and Growth Pact. – Taxation: approval of conclusions on the six-monthly review of the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. – International meetings: information from the Commission on the outcome of the latest G20 finance meeting (31/08–1/09); approval of the EU mandate for the next G20 finance meeting (15/10 in Bangkok) and the EU statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings (15/10 in Bangkok). – Climate action: approval of conclusions on climate finance ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31 in Antalya, 9–20 November). – ‘A’ items: acts or measures to be adopted without debate: https://aeur.eu/f/npm
EU Council. Informal meeting of development ministers (08-09/10, Dublin). – Development cooperation: discussions on the unprecedented difficulties facing the sector. – EU commitments: strategic dialogue on maintaining the EU’s commitments to partner countries and its status as a trusted partner in cooperation.
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Coreper I. – Education Committee. – Working Party on the United Kingdom. – Justice/Home Affairs Counsellors. – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nq5
Sunday 11 October
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Coreper II.
Monday 12 October
EU Council. Foreign Affairs Council (Luxembourg). – Ukraine: EU response to hybrid attacks and support for Ukraine (following an informal exchange with the Ukrainian minister). – Middle East: discussion of the situation in light of recent developments in Iran (freedom of navigation in the Gulf and the region); situation in Gaza and the West Bank. – Enlargement: discussion of the impact of enlargement on EU security and defence; cooperation with candidate countries in areas covered by the CFSP and CSDP. – Current affairs: situation in Georgia. – Informal breakfast: discussion on combating foreign information manipulation and interference and on strategic communication campaigns. – ‘A’ items: acts or measures to be adopted without discussion: – legislative activities: https://aeur.eu/f/nu1; – non-legislative activities: https://aeur.eu/f/nu2
EU Council. Environment Council (Luxembourg). – ETS: policy debate on the review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). – COP 31: approval of conclusions on preparations for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 31, 9–20/11 in Antalya, Türkiye). – COP 17: approval of conclusions ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 17, 19-30/11 in Yerevan, Armenia). – Any other business: presentation by the Irish Presidency and the Commission of the outcomes of the UN conference on combating desertification (UNCCD COP 17, held in Mongolia from 17 to 28 August).
EU Council. Informal ministerial meeting of ministers responsible for telecommunications (also 13/10 – Limerick, Ireland). – Meeting attended by ministers from EFTA countries and the European Commission. – Topics for discussion (see 12/10).
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Special Committee on Agriculture (SCA). – Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom). – Budget Committee. – Cultural Affairs Committee. – Financial services attachés. – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nun
European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): – BUDG: vote on the resolution accompanying the European Parliament’s position on the Council’s consideration of the 2027 EU budget (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nuc ). – EMPL: exchange of views with Stéphane Séjourné, Commission Executive Vice-President for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nud ). – ECON: delegation visit to Bangkok (Thailand) for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. – PETI: examination of various draft petitions (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nue ). – ENVI: joint meeting with the ENVE commission of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Building a sustainable future: financing environmental and climate policies under the next Multiannual Financial Framework’ (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nuf ). – FEMM: 2025 report on gender equality in the European Parliament (rapporteurs: A. Kuhnke, V. Cifrová Ostrihoňová) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nuh ). – PECH: public hearing on strengthening EU support for small-scale fisheries; vote on the report on the multiannual plan for fisheries exploiting demersal stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea (rapporteur: C. Crespo Diaz) (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nuj ). – FISC: ordinary meeting.
European Committe of the Regions. 173rd Plenary Session (to 14/10 – Brussels). Agenda : https://aeur.eu/f/nus
Tuesday 13 October
EU Council. General Affairs Council (Luxembourg). – 2028-2034 MFF: policy debate on the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028–2034. – European Council: preparations for the meeting of Heads of State or Government on 15 and 16 October (draft conclusions and joint declaration on legislative priorities and the ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap). – Hungary: information on the rule of law situation in Hungary (‘Article 7’ procedure). – European Democracy Shield: approval of conclusions on inclusive democratic participation and the resilience of society and communities. – Any other business: presentation by the Presidency of progress on the ‘omnibus’ legislative simplification packages. – ‘A’ items: acts or measures to be adopted without discussion: https://aeur.eu/f/nua
EU Council. Informal meeting of ministers responsible for telecommunications (Limerick, Ireland). *Topics for discussion: – Digital Networks Act (DNA): exchange of views on key aspects of the forthcoming act (transition from copper to fibre networks). – Submarine cable connectivity: security challenges for data flows. – Network resilience: capacity to address future problems. – Digital connectivity and consumer protection: issues relating to the protection of minors online.
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Political and Security Committee (PSC). – Working Party on the United Kingdom. – Cultural Affairs Committee. – Headline Goal Task Force (HTF). – European Union Military Committee (EUMC). – Mertens Group. – Antici Group (simplification). – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nuo
EU Council, European Parliament, European Commission. Inter institutional negotiations (Brussels). Trilogue on TEN-E regulation in ‘networks’ package
European Committe of the Regions. 173rd Plenary Session (to 14/10 – Brussels). Agenda : https://aeur.eu/f/nus
Wednesday 14 October
European Council, Council of the EU, European Commission. Tripartite Social Summit (Brussels). Under the heading ‘Taking Europe forward’, the leaders of the institutions and the social partners will address the following topics: a new Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034 MFF) that strengthens Europe’s economic attractiveness and fosters the creation of quality jobs; a single market that serves workers and businesses.
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Coreper I. – Informal Coreper II. – Political and Security Committee (PSC). – Trade Policy Committee. – Committee for Civilian Aspects of Crisis Management (Civcom). – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nup
European Committe of the Regions. 173rd Plenary Session (Brussels). Agenda : https://aeur.eu/f/nus
General Court of the EU (Luxembourg). #Judgments: – T-134/24 (Technius/Commission – Technius is asking the General Court of the EU to annul the Commission’s decision designating its adult entertainment website Stripchat as a ‘very large online platform’ under the DSA, challenging, in particular, the reliability of the data used by the Commission and alleging a breach of the principle of legal certainty).
Thursday 15 October
European Council. Summit of heads of state or government (also 16/10 – Brussels). Topics: – Competitiveness. – Ukraine. – 2028-2034 MFF. – Middle East. – European defence and security. – Migration. – Enlargement and reforms.
EU Council. Informal ministerial meeting of education ministers (also 16/10 – Dublin). The meeting will serve as an informal forum ahead of the formal Education, Youth, Culture and Sport’ Council scheduled for November. *Topics for discussion: see 16/10.
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Working Party on Fisheries Policy. – Working Party on Transport – Intermodal Questions and Networks. – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nuq
European Parliament. Committee activities (Brussels): – IMCO: examination with the Commission of the implementation of the Union Customs Code reform; hearing on the ‘European Product Act: Future proofing EU Product Law’ (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nui ). – REGI: annual meeting with the COTER Commission of the Committee of the Regions on ‘Keeping Cohesion at the Heart of Europe’s Future’ (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/nul ). – SANT: Presentation of a study providing an in-depth analysis of the use of data for artificial intelligence in public health (agenda: https://aeur.eu/f/num ).
European Court of Auditors (Luxembourg). Publication of a special report on EU funding to support innovation and competitiveness.
Court of Justice of the EU (Luxembourg). #Judgments: – C-70/25 (Tukowiecka – a Polish court asks the Court of Justice whether a bank must immediately refund an unauthorised payment made by a third party from a customer’s account, even if it considers that the customer was grossly negligent). – C-275/25 (Kolwager – Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court asks the Court of Justice whether the EU Protocol on Privileges and Immunities, which allows EU officials and other staff, under certain conditions, to retain their tax domicile in their state of origin, also applies to gift tax, and whether an EU staff member retains that tax domicile when they move from their state of employment to another Member State for personal reasons). – C-857/24 (daa and Others – the Irish High Court asks the Court of Justice whether the annual passenger cap set by planning permissions is a constraint to be taken into account when determining airport capacity under Regulation (EEC) No 95/93, and whether taking it into account may reduce the number of slots allocated, including to airlines that were already using them). – C-521/25 (Commission/Hungary – Penalties for human trafficking – the European Commission has brought infringement proceedings against Hungary before the Court of Justice, which, from 2023 to 2025, expelled foreign nationals convicted of human trafficking to their countries of origin or provenance under its so-called ‘special reintegration detention’ scheme, thereby failing to meet its obligation under EU law to impose effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties on them). #Opinions: – C-627/24 P (Bytedance/Commission – the Court of Justice is to examine an appeal by Bytedance against the General Court of the EU’s judgment upholding the Commission’s decision to designate Bytedance as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the DMA).
Friday 16 October
European Council. Summit of heads of state or government (also 16/10 – Brussels). Topics: – Competitiveness. – Ukraine. – 2028-2034 MFF. – Middle East. – European defence and security. – Migration. – Enlargement and reforms.
EU Council. Informal ministerial meeting of education ministers (also 16/10 – Dublin). *Topics for discussion: – Education continuum: discussion of the entire educational pathway, from primary school to upper secondary and higher education. – Youth: discussion focusing in particular on incorporating young people’s perspectives and democratic debate into policy priorities. – Skills and digital transformation: discussion of digital skills in education and EU-wide planning for these skills.
EU Council. Preparatory bodies (Brussels): – Working Party on the United Kingdom. – Justice and Home Affairs Advisers. – Other meetings: https://aeur.eu/f/nur
